The First Group recently held a ceremony to celebrate the
progress made on one of its newest hotel developments, Millennium Place JVT
Dubai, an award-winning project in “New Dubai,”
the Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) District.
“Millennium Place JVT Dubai marks
the start of a new chapter for The First Group as we forge ahead with plans to
expand our portfolio of hotels in sought-after districts across the city,” Chief
Operating Officer Rob Burns said. “We look forward to seeing this modern hotel
take shape, a property we believe will set the benchmark for hospitality
standards in Jumeirah Village Triangle.”
In attendance at the ceremony were Burns, Chief Investment
Officer Rashad Barajakly and Head of Asset Management Mariano Faz from The
First Group, along with Chief Operating Officer Francois Kassab, Vice President
of Operations David Todd, Vice President of Technical Services Kevin Cairns and
Director of Hotel Openings Jad Shamseddin from Millennium & Copthorne.
“We are very excited to have attended this ceremony and witness
the considerable progress in the construction of Millennium Place JVT Dubai,
thanks to The First Group,” Kassab said. “We
look forward to working closely with one of Dubai’s leading property developers
to ensure the success of this project. There is a huge demand for quality and
affordable hospitality offerings in the UAE and we are confident that this
hotel will be a strong addition to both the city and to our portfolio, which we
aim to grow to 100 properties by 2020.”
